US20050136893A1 - Terminal and method for transmitting electronic message with user-defined contents - Google Patents

Terminal and method for transmitting electronic message with user-defined contents Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US20050136893A1
US20050136893A1 US10/743,374 US74337403A US2005136893A1 US 20050136893 A1 US20050136893 A1 US 20050136893A1 US 74337403 A US74337403 A US 74337403A US 2005136893 A1 US2005136893 A1 US 2005136893A1
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
destination
shorthand
terminal
user
electronic message
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
US10/743,374
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Timo Ala-Lehtimaki
Andreas Bork
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Nokia Oyj
Original Assignee
Nokia Oyj
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Nokia Oyj filed Critical Nokia Oyj
Priority to US10/743,374 priority Critical patent/US20050136893A1/en
Priority to CNA2004800382617A priority patent/CN1898940A/zh
Priority to EP04805179A priority patent/EP1700460A1/de
Priority to PCT/FI2004/000784 priority patent/WO2005062586A1/en
Priority to KR1020067014653A priority patent/KR20060128927A/ko
Assigned to NOKIA CORPORATION reassignment NOKIA CORPORATION ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: BORK, ANDREAS, ALA-LEHTIMAKI, TIMO
Publication of US20050136893A1 publication Critical patent/US20050136893A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/26—Devices for calling a subscriber
    • H04M1/27—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously
    • H04M1/274—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc
    • H04M1/2745—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc using static electronic memories, e.g. chips
    • H04M1/27467—Methods of retrieving data
    • H04M1/2748—Methods of retrieving data by matching character strings
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
    • H04M1/7243—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality with interactive means for internal management of messages
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
    • H04M1/7243—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality with interactive means for internal management of messages
    • H04M1/72436—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality with interactive means for internal management of messages for text messaging, e.g. short messaging services [SMS] or e-mails
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2207/00—Type of exchange or network, i.e. telephonic medium, in which the telephonic communication takes place
    • H04M2207/18—Type of exchange or network, i.e. telephonic medium, in which the telephonic communication takes place wireless networks

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a terminal of a radio communication system for transmitting an electronic message with user-defined contents, and to a method for transmitting an electronic message with user-defined contents utilizing a terminal of a radio communication system.
  • Text messages which can be sent and received using mobile telephones, have become very popular.
  • Other types of messages are also evolving, such as messages containing multimedia information. While sending such a message, it is annoying and time consuming to enter a mobile telephone number of a recipient of the message. Either the mobile telephone number must be remembered, or it must be searched through an internal phone book of the mobile telephone.
  • the present invention seeks to provide an improved terminal of a radio communication system for transmitting an electronic message with user-defined contents, and an improved method for transmitting an electronic message with user-defined contents utilizing a terminal of a radio communication system.
  • a terminal of a radio communication system for transmitting an electronic message with user-defined contents
  • the terminal comprising: a wireless transceiver: a user interface element, and a processing unit coupled to the wireless transceiver and the user interface element, configured to receive an input defining the contents of the electronic message from the user interface element, to receive a shorthand for a destination of the electronic message from the user interface element, to associate the shorthand for the destination with a full destination, and to transmit the message with user-defined contents to the full destination utilizing the wireless transceiver.
  • a terminal of a radio communication system for transmitting an electronic message with user-defined contents
  • the terminal comprising: wireless transmitting means for transmitting an electronic message with user defined contents; user interface means for interacting with a user of the terminal; and processing means for receiving an input defining the contents of the electronic message from the user interface means, for receiving a shorthand for a destination of the electronic message from the user interface means, for associating the shorthand for the destination with a full destination, and for transmitting the message with user-defined contents to the full destination utilizing the wireless transmitting means.
  • a method for transmitting an electronic message with user-defined contents utilizing a terminal of a radio communication system comprising, receiving an input defining the contents of the electronic message; receiving a shorthand for a destination of the electronic message; associating the shorthand for the destination with a full destination; and transmitting the message with user-defined contents to the full destination.
  • the present invention provides several advantages.
  • the invention makes it easier to input a destination of messages with user-defined contents.
  • the invention is not restricted to the use of keys but it may be applied to other, perhaps more futuristic, user interface elements as well.
  • FIG. 1 shows an example of the appearance of a terminal
  • FIG. 2 is a simplified block diagram illustrating parts of a typical terminal
  • FIG. 3 illustrates how an electronic message with user-defined contents may be transmitted
  • FIG. 4 is a screen shot sequence illustrating how a shorthand feature may be set on
  • FIG. 5 is a screen shot sequence illustrating how a shorthand for a destination may be set
  • FIG. 6 is a screen shot sequence illustrating how a shorthand for a destination may be used for transmitting a message with user-defined contents
  • FIG. 7 is a flow chart illustrating a method for transmitting an electronic message with user-defined contents utilizing a terminal of a radio communication system.
  • the exemplary terminal is a Nokia® 6610 phone.
  • Such a terminal 100 includes a user interface with which a user interacts with the terminal 100 .
  • the user interface includes, among other things, a display 102 and A plurality of keys 104 .
  • the keys 104 may include 4-way scroll keys 108 , combination keys 106 , 110 and number and character keys 112 .
  • the combination key 106 includes a selection key and a dial/answer key.
  • the other combination key 110 includes a selection key and a hang up key.
  • the terminal 100 includes an antenna 204 and a transceiver 202 .
  • the transceiver 202 is e.g. a prior art radio frequency transceiver of a mobile station which functions in a GSM system (Global System for Mobile Communications), GPRS system (General Packet Radio Service) or in a UMTS system (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System), for instance.
  • GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
  • GPRS General Packet Radio Service
  • UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
  • the terminal 100 may include a microphone 212 and a loudspeaker 214 for processing sound.
  • a chargeable battery 220 may function as the power source.
  • the user interface 210 includes a number of user interface elements, 102 , 104 , 212 , 214 , 210 , 218 , some of which may be optional.
  • the terminal 100 may also include, besides the cellular radio network transceiver 202 , another wireless transceiver 206 , which may also use an antenna 208 .
  • Such an other wireless transceiver 206 may be a short-range radio transceiver, such as a BluetoothTM transceiver, a Wireless Local Area Network WLAN transceiver, or an infrared transceiver, such as an infrared transceiver according to the IrDA (The Infrared Data Association) standard, or any other known wireless transceiver utilizing electric and/or magnetic waves.
  • WLAN may be as defined by standards in the 802.11 series of the IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.) for example.
  • An access point or a service access point as it is also known, forms an access zone of the WLAN system.
  • An access zone is also known as a hotspot. It is an area, such as an office, a university campus, a hotel or an airport, for example, where fast LAN-connections are offered to the users. Access to the Internet may be realized through the access point.
  • BluetoothTM technology may use a radio link covering at most a few hundred meters at a frequency of 2.4 gigahertz.
  • the terminal 100 further includes a processing unit 200 , which controls and monitors the operation of the terminal 100 and its various parts.
  • the processing unit 200 may also include the application programs of the terminal 100 , e.g. for radio signal processing and user interface 210 management.
  • the processing unit 200 is usually implemented as a processor and its software but various hardware solutions are also feasible, such as a circuit built from separate logic components or one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC). If necessary, there may be more than one processor. A hybrid of these solutions is also feasible.
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuits
  • a terminal 100 of a radio communication system for transmitting an electronic message with user-defined contents thus includes a wireless transceiver 202 , 206 , a user interface element 102 , 104 , 212 , 214 , 216 , 218 , and a processing unit 200 .
  • the processing unit 200 is coupled to the wireless transceiver 202 , 206 and the user interface element 102 , 104 , 212 , 214 , 216 , 218 .
  • the processing unit 200 is configured to receive an input defining the contents of the electronic message from the user interface element 104 , 212 , 216 , 218 .
  • the electronic message with user-defined contents may be a data message, for example.
  • the electronic message with user-defined contents includes a text message, a Short Message Service SMS message, a Multimedia Message Service MMS message, an e-mail message, or other electronic messages used to convey non-real-time information, for example.
  • the fact that the input defines the contents of the electronic message does not necessarily imply that the input itself constitutes the sole contents of the message.
  • the electronic message with user-defined contents may include a text message created with the user interface element 104 , 212 , 216 , 218 .
  • the electronic message may also include a digital image or drawing created by means of a camera 230 or touch pad 210 coupled to the terminal 100 .
  • the electronic message may also include a digital sound recording, a digital representation of sound, or some other file.
  • the electronic message may also include data inputted over a serial data interface 232 .
  • the electronic message may also include material inputted to the terminal 100 from a device 234 external to the terminal 100 .
  • the processing unit 200 is also configured to receive a shorthand for a destination of the electronic message from the user interface element 104 , 212 , 216 , 218 , and to associate the shorthand for a destination with a full destination.
  • the electronic message may be sent to different kind of destinations.
  • the full destination may define a subscriber identifier of the radio communication system, such as a Mobile Subscriber International Integrated Services Digital Network ISDN number MSISDN.
  • the full destination may also define a group of subscriber identifiers of the radio communication system.
  • the full destination may also be an e-mail address or a group of e-mail addresses.
  • the full destination may also define another terminal of the radio communication system, with an International Mobile Subscriber Identity, for example.
  • the full destination may also define a computer or an Internet Protocol IP address.
  • the processing unit 200 is further configured to transmit the message with user-defined contents to the full destination utilizing the wireless transceiver 202 , 206 .
  • FIG. 3 illustrates how the electronic message with user-defined contents is transmitted.
  • the terminal 100 may include at least one wireless transceiver 202 , 206 coupled to the processing unit 200 .
  • the electronic message is transmitted via a cellular radio network 302 to at least one terminal 304 , 306 .
  • the electronic message is transmitted, possibly via a message conversion gateway 308 , and possibly via the Internet 310 , to at least one computer 312 .
  • the message conversion gateway 308 may perform a conversion from the cellular radio network form into a computer network format, for example.
  • the electronic message is transmitted to another terminal 316 without using the described radio path 300 , but with a possibly free of charge connection 314 , such as a short-range radio connection, a BluetoothTM connection, an infrared connection, an IrDA connection, or a WLAN connection.
  • a possibly free of charge connection 314 such as a short-range radio connection, a BluetoothTM connection, an infrared connection, an IrDA connection, or a WLAN connection.
  • the WLAN connection may necessitate the use of the WLAN system, through the above-mentioned access point, for example.
  • FIG. 2 also illustrates an exemplary structure of the processing unit 200 .
  • Blocks 222 , 224 , 226 , 228 belonging to the processing unit 200 are structural entities that can be implemented e.g as program modules. i.e. by a programming language, such as the C programming language, C++ programming language, some other computer language, or by an assembler, which are stored as runnable versions in a memory provided in the processor and run in the processor.
  • a programming language such as the C programming language, C++ programming language, some other computer language, or by an assembler, which are stored as runnable versions in a memory provided in the processor and run in the processor.
  • translatable programming languages other interpretable progamming languages may naturally also be used, provided that they satisfy the required processing rate and capacity.
  • the structural entities 222 , 224 , 226 , 228 may be ASIC blocks.
  • the processing unit 200 in eludes the following blocks: a message control block 222 responsible for the composition of the message with user-defined contents, a dialing control block 224 responsible for associating the shorthand for the destination with the full destination and for the actual dialing.
  • the processing unit 200 may also include two other blocks, a recognition block 226 and a voice control block 228 , which will be explained later.
  • processing unit 200 may include numerous other blocks, such as a general control block, a user interface control block, etc. Such other blocks are well known to a person skilled in the art and need not be further described here.
  • FIG. 4 is a screen shot sequence illustrating how a shorthand feature is set on. The user selects ‘Menu’ if in 400 . Next, the user selects ‘Settings’ in the ‘Menu’ in 402 . Next, the user scrolls down to select. ‘Call settings’ in 404 .
  • the user scrolls down to select ‘Speed dialing’ in 406 .
  • the speed dialing is currently set off.
  • the user sets the speed dialing on in 408 , and then returns to the ‘Call settings’.
  • the ‘Call settings’ are shown in 410 . Note that speed dialing is now set on.
  • FIG. 5 is a screen shot sequence illustrating how the shorthand for the destination is set.
  • the user selects ‘Names’ in 500 .
  • the user is shown the screen 502 .
  • the user scrolls down to ‘Speed dials’ and selects it in 504 .
  • the user is then shown the list of assigned speed dials in 506 .
  • Speed dials can be set to eight number keys 112 , i.e. keys ‘ 2 ’, ‘ 3 ’, ‘ 4 ’, ‘ 5 ’, ‘ 6 ’, ‘ 7 ’, ‘ 8 ’ and ‘ 9 ’ of our exemplary terminal illustrated in FIG. 1 .
  • the user selects ‘Assign’ to set a full destination to the key ‘ 2 ’ in 508 .
  • a screen 508 is shown to the user.
  • the user selects ‘Search’ in 500 in order to search for information in the internal phone book of the terminal, A part of the phone book is shown in 510 : it includes four names. ‘Andreas’, ‘Jarkko’, ‘Johannos’ and ‘Timo’.
  • the user scrolls down to select ‘Johannes’ in 310 .
  • the user performs the ‘Select’ operation for ‘Johannes’ in 510 .
  • key ‘ 2 ’ now has a shorthand for a destination associated with it.
  • the selected addressing detail associated with key ‘ 2 ’ is the full destination of ‘Johannes’.
  • the shorthand for the destination includes a speed dialing number, which includes a plurality of dialing digits.
  • the processing unit 200 is configured to interpret a key press of a key associated with the shorthand lasting longer than a predetermined time as the shorthand for the destination. In another embodiment, the processing unit 200 is configured to interpret a key press of a key associated with the shorthand followed by a key press of another key as the shorthand for the destination.
  • the other key may be a dial/answer key 100 .
  • the processing unit 200 associates the shorthand for the destination (key press ‘ 2 ’) with the full destination (the full destination defined for ‘Johannes’). The success of the operation is shown to the user in 616 .
  • the message may be sent automatically, or the user is required to select ‘Send’ or ‘Back’ as illustrated in 616 . If the user selects ‘Send’, the message is sent as illustrated in 618 , but if the user selects ‘Back’, the previous screen 614 may be shown to the user.
  • the user interface element includes a touch pad 216
  • the processing unit 200 is configured to recognize a special touch as the shorthand for the destination.
  • the touch pad 216 may be integrated with the display 102 .
  • a combination of the touch pad 216 and the display 102 may be called a touch screen.
  • a virtual keyboard may be shown on the touch pad 216 , and the shorthand for the destination may be associated with a key of the virtual keyboard.
  • Another solution is such that strokes made by the user on the touch pad 216 are recognized, and the shorthand for the destination may be associated with a specific stroke.
  • the display 102 may be implemented by prior art solutions; for example, if the display should be flat, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a plasma display or a thin film transistor display (TFT) can be used.
  • the feedback unit providing tactile feedback may ha implemented by prior art solution, for example by a piezoelectric element or a linear vibrator based on a solenoid.
  • the feedback unit generates a mechanical movement, which the user can sense through touch.
  • the frequency, amplitude and duration of the movement may be controlled.
  • the movement may be sensed as trembling and vibration.
  • the movement may simulate a click generated by a key press, for example.
  • the user interface element includes a motion-sensing device 218
  • the processing unit 200 is configured to recognize a special motion as the shorthand for the destination.
  • the keyboard is implemented in an unusual manner: it is projected from the terminal 100 next to it, e.g. onto the air or onto a surface, such as a table surface.
  • the terminal 100 thus employs prior art for presenting the keyboard and its keys as a projected image.
  • the motion-sensing device 218 determines whether the user is pressing virtual keys of the projected keyboard, and the shorthand for the destination is associated with a key of the projected keyboard.
  • the use of the projection technique is described in U.S. application 09/892000, which is incorporated herein by reference.
  • the motion-sensing device 218 includes an acceleration sensor (or accelerometer), which may detect the motion of the terminal 100 in one, two or even three dimensions.
  • the method further includes: interpreting a key press of a key associated with the shorthand lasting longer than a predetermined time as the shorthand for the destination. In another embodiment, the method further includes: interpreting a key press of a key associated with the shorthand followed by a key press of another key as the shorthand for the destination.
  • the reception 704 of the shorthand for the destination of the electronic message includes: recognizing voice as the shorthand for the destination. In another embodiment, the reception 704 of the shorthand for the destination of the electronic message includes: recognizing a special touch of a touch-sensitive area of the terminal as the shorthand for the destination. In another embodiment, the reception 704 of the shorthand for the destination of the electronic message includes: recognizing a special motion as the shorthand for the destination.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • General Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Mobile Radio Communication Systems (AREA)
  • Telephone Function (AREA)
US10/743,374 2003-12-22 2003-12-22 Terminal and method for transmitting electronic message with user-defined contents Abandoned US20050136893A1 (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/743,374 US20050136893A1 (en) 2003-12-22 2003-12-22 Terminal and method for transmitting electronic message with user-defined contents
CNA2004800382617A CN1898940A (zh) 2003-12-22 2004-12-21 用于传输具有用户定义内容的电子消息的终端和方法
EP04805179A EP1700460A1 (de) 2003-12-22 2004-12-21 Endgerät und verfahren zum senden einer elektronischen nachricht mit benutzerdefiniertem inhalt
PCT/FI2004/000784 WO2005062586A1 (en) 2003-12-22 2004-12-21 Terminal and method for transmitting electronic message with user-defined contents
KR1020067014653A KR20060128927A (ko) 2003-12-22 2004-12-21 사용자에 의해 정의된 콘텐츠를 지니는 전자 메시지를송신하는 단말기 및 방법

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/743,374 US20050136893A1 (en) 2003-12-22 2003-12-22 Terminal and method for transmitting electronic message with user-defined contents

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US20050136893A1 true US20050136893A1 (en) 2005-06-23

Family

ID=34678647

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US10/743,374 Abandoned US20050136893A1 (en) 2003-12-22 2003-12-22 Terminal and method for transmitting electronic message with user-defined contents

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US20050136893A1 (de)
EP (1) EP1700460A1 (de)
KR (1) KR20060128927A (de)
CN (1) CN1898940A (de)
WO (1) WO2005062586A1 (de)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2005122613A1 (en) * 2004-06-07 2005-12-22 Redeve Oy Mobile station
US20080280657A1 (en) * 2007-05-09 2008-11-13 Nokia Corporation Seal and actuator assembly

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7706832B2 (en) * 2005-05-20 2010-04-27 Kyocera Wireless Corp. Systems and methods for using aliases to manage contact information in a mobile communication device

Citations (29)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4653086A (en) * 1984-03-15 1987-03-24 International Standard Electric Corporation Communication terminal for processing voice and graphical information
US5644628A (en) * 1994-03-15 1997-07-01 Alcatel N.V. telecommunications terminal interface for control by predetermined gestures
US5875403A (en) * 1995-03-06 1999-02-23 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Mobile telephone
US5963875A (en) * 1995-05-27 1999-10-05 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Automatic dialing method of mobile telephone using abbreviated or full number format
US5977867A (en) * 1998-05-29 1999-11-02 Nortel Networks Corporation Touch pad panel with tactile feedback
US5991615A (en) * 1997-08-18 1999-11-23 Transcommunications, Inc. Truck communication system
US6085068A (en) * 1996-02-21 2000-07-04 Motorola, Inc. Method and apparatus for informing a user of message status in a communication device
US6256516B1 (en) * 1997-09-26 2001-07-03 Sun Microsystems, Inc. Wireless communication device with automatic destination telephone number validity checking
US6295372B1 (en) * 1995-03-03 2001-09-25 Palm, Inc. Method and apparatus for handwriting input on a pen based palmtop computing device
US20020006807A1 (en) * 2000-06-28 2002-01-17 Jani Mantyjarvi Method and arrangement for entering data in an electronic apparatus and an electronic apparatus
US6385305B1 (en) * 1997-12-31 2002-05-07 At& T Corp. Video phone multimedia announcement message toolkit
US20020107051A1 (en) * 2001-02-08 2002-08-08 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Method for transmitting message in a mobile terminal
US20020115476A1 (en) * 2001-02-16 2002-08-22 Microsoft Corporation Shortcut system for use in a mobile electronic device and method thereof
US6487421B2 (en) * 1997-09-16 2002-11-26 Nokia Mobile Phones Limited Method for inputting information to a mobile radiotelephone
US20030038776A1 (en) * 1998-06-23 2003-02-27 Immersion Corporation Haptic feedback for touchpads and other touch controls
US6567549B1 (en) * 1996-12-05 2003-05-20 Palmsource Inc. Method and apparatus for immediate response handwriting recognition system that handles multiple character sets
US6633746B1 (en) * 1998-11-16 2003-10-14 Sbc Properties, L.P. Pager with a touch-sensitive display screen and method for transmitting a message therefrom
US20030207701A1 (en) * 2002-05-06 2003-11-06 Rolnik Robert C. Method and apparatus for selecting and using numeric nicknames
US6654619B1 (en) * 1994-02-24 2003-11-25 Gte Wireless Service Corporation Portable cellular telephone with automatically transmitted origination message and method therefor
US20040198354A1 (en) * 2002-10-31 2004-10-07 Richard Pettine Communication address re-direction system for a mobile communication device
US20040203610A1 (en) * 2002-04-25 2004-10-14 Douglas Deeds Creating and transmitting a text message from a terminal
US6813396B1 (en) * 2000-02-16 2004-11-02 Telefonatiebolaget L.M. Ericsson (Publ) Method for sharing information between electronic reading devices
US20040259591A1 (en) * 2003-06-17 2004-12-23 Motorola, Inc. Gesture-based interface and method for wireless device
US7007239B1 (en) * 2000-09-21 2006-02-28 Palm, Inc. Method and apparatus for accessing a contacts database and telephone services
US7009956B2 (en) * 2000-12-21 2006-03-07 Nokia Corporation Address sharing
US7036031B2 (en) * 2000-10-05 2006-04-25 Nec Electronics Corporation Electronic device and its power control method
US7111044B2 (en) * 2002-07-17 2006-09-19 Fastmobile, Inc. Method and system for displaying group chat sessions on wireless mobile terminals
US20060271696A1 (en) * 2004-05-20 2006-11-30 Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless Method and system for mobile instant messaging using multiple interfaces
US7231229B1 (en) * 2003-03-16 2007-06-12 Palm, Inc. Communication device interface

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3329417A1 (de) * 1983-08-13 1985-02-21 Standard Elektrik Lorenz Ag, 7000 Stuttgart Kurzwahlnamentaster fuer fernsprechgeraete
JP4240807B2 (ja) * 2000-12-25 2009-03-18 日本電気株式会社 移動通信端末装置、音声認識方法、およびそのプログラムを記録した記録媒体

Patent Citations (30)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4653086A (en) * 1984-03-15 1987-03-24 International Standard Electric Corporation Communication terminal for processing voice and graphical information
US6654619B1 (en) * 1994-02-24 2003-11-25 Gte Wireless Service Corporation Portable cellular telephone with automatically transmitted origination message and method therefor
US5644628A (en) * 1994-03-15 1997-07-01 Alcatel N.V. telecommunications terminal interface for control by predetermined gestures
US6295372B1 (en) * 1995-03-03 2001-09-25 Palm, Inc. Method and apparatus for handwriting input on a pen based palmtop computing device
US5875403A (en) * 1995-03-06 1999-02-23 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Mobile telephone
US5963875A (en) * 1995-05-27 1999-10-05 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Automatic dialing method of mobile telephone using abbreviated or full number format
US6085068A (en) * 1996-02-21 2000-07-04 Motorola, Inc. Method and apparatus for informing a user of message status in a communication device
US6567549B1 (en) * 1996-12-05 2003-05-20 Palmsource Inc. Method and apparatus for immediate response handwriting recognition system that handles multiple character sets
US5991615A (en) * 1997-08-18 1999-11-23 Transcommunications, Inc. Truck communication system
US6487421B2 (en) * 1997-09-16 2002-11-26 Nokia Mobile Phones Limited Method for inputting information to a mobile radiotelephone
US6256516B1 (en) * 1997-09-26 2001-07-03 Sun Microsystems, Inc. Wireless communication device with automatic destination telephone number validity checking
US6282435B1 (en) * 1997-09-26 2001-08-28 Sun Microsytems Inc. Graphical user interface for a portable telephone
US6385305B1 (en) * 1997-12-31 2002-05-07 At& T Corp. Video phone multimedia announcement message toolkit
US5977867A (en) * 1998-05-29 1999-11-02 Nortel Networks Corporation Touch pad panel with tactile feedback
US20030038776A1 (en) * 1998-06-23 2003-02-27 Immersion Corporation Haptic feedback for touchpads and other touch controls
US6633746B1 (en) * 1998-11-16 2003-10-14 Sbc Properties, L.P. Pager with a touch-sensitive display screen and method for transmitting a message therefrom
US6813396B1 (en) * 2000-02-16 2004-11-02 Telefonatiebolaget L.M. Ericsson (Publ) Method for sharing information between electronic reading devices
US20020006807A1 (en) * 2000-06-28 2002-01-17 Jani Mantyjarvi Method and arrangement for entering data in an electronic apparatus and an electronic apparatus
US7007239B1 (en) * 2000-09-21 2006-02-28 Palm, Inc. Method and apparatus for accessing a contacts database and telephone services
US7036031B2 (en) * 2000-10-05 2006-04-25 Nec Electronics Corporation Electronic device and its power control method
US7009956B2 (en) * 2000-12-21 2006-03-07 Nokia Corporation Address sharing
US20020107051A1 (en) * 2001-02-08 2002-08-08 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Method for transmitting message in a mobile terminal
US20020115476A1 (en) * 2001-02-16 2002-08-22 Microsoft Corporation Shortcut system for use in a mobile electronic device and method thereof
US20040203610A1 (en) * 2002-04-25 2004-10-14 Douglas Deeds Creating and transmitting a text message from a terminal
US20030207701A1 (en) * 2002-05-06 2003-11-06 Rolnik Robert C. Method and apparatus for selecting and using numeric nicknames
US7111044B2 (en) * 2002-07-17 2006-09-19 Fastmobile, Inc. Method and system for displaying group chat sessions on wireless mobile terminals
US20040198354A1 (en) * 2002-10-31 2004-10-07 Richard Pettine Communication address re-direction system for a mobile communication device
US7231229B1 (en) * 2003-03-16 2007-06-12 Palm, Inc. Communication device interface
US20040259591A1 (en) * 2003-06-17 2004-12-23 Motorola, Inc. Gesture-based interface and method for wireless device
US20060271696A1 (en) * 2004-05-20 2006-11-30 Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless Method and system for mobile instant messaging using multiple interfaces

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2005122613A1 (en) * 2004-06-07 2005-12-22 Redeve Oy Mobile station
US20080020787A1 (en) * 2004-06-07 2008-01-24 Jari Lahtinen Mobile Station
US20080280657A1 (en) * 2007-05-09 2008-11-13 Nokia Corporation Seal and actuator assembly

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
KR20060128927A (ko) 2006-12-14
CN1898940A (zh) 2007-01-17
WO2005062586A1 (en) 2005-07-07
EP1700460A1 (de) 2006-09-13

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US8275398B2 (en) Message addressing techniques for a mobile computing device
US7778671B2 (en) Mobile communications terminal having an improved user interface and method therefor
CN101233473B (zh) 移动装置和操作移动装置的方法
KR101709130B1 (ko) 휴대 단말기의 메시지 리스트 표시 방법 및 장치
CA2673587C (en) Transparent layer application
US8000748B2 (en) Method and mobile device for facilitating contact from within a telephone application
US8875061B1 (en) Enhancing usability of a moving touch screen
EP2202606A2 (de) Adaptive Tastaturvorrichtung für ein mobiles Endgerät und Steuerungsverfahren dafür
US20080108386A1 (en) mobile communication terminal and method therefor
WO2007034297A2 (en) Sender-controlled electronic message notification
US20090170562A1 (en) Speed dial configuration of a mobile terminal for a mobile telecommunications network from a remote service
CN103546610A (zh) 与用户终端相关的方法和装置
US7725133B2 (en) Mobile wireless communication devices with quick-send features and methods therefor
CN103164107A (zh) 动态生成和使用图形化的联系人图谱的方法和装置
EP1734727B1 (de) Anwendungsabhängige Tastenwertzuordnung in mobilem Endgerät mit mehreren Tastaturen
US20050136893A1 (en) Terminal and method for transmitting electronic message with user-defined contents
CN1317919A (zh) 具有单键拨号功能的移动电话机及其实现方法
US20070106498A1 (en) Mobile communication terminal and method therefor
WO2008132534A1 (en) Improved apparatus and method for selecting a command
JP2006211266A (ja) 携帯電話機
JP2001156902A (ja) 携帯通信端末の情報検索方法
KR20060023633A (ko) 이동통신 단말기의 수신 문자메시지 관리 방법
CN108616658A (zh) 一种操作确定方法及移动终端
KR20050024178A (ko) 이동통신단말기, 피디에이등의 단말기에 저장되어있는개인정보관리시스템을 전송하는 방법
JP2001189809A (ja) 電子メール管理システムとその管理方法及びその管理プログラムを記録した記録媒体

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AS Assignment

Owner name: NOKIA CORPORATION, FINLAND

Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:ALA-LEHTIMAKI, TIMO;BORK, ANDREAS;REEL/FRAME:015620/0963;SIGNING DATES FROM 20040116 TO 20040218

STCB Information on status: application discontinuation

Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION